New Publix to open in Bradenton

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Apr 12, 2013 at 1:39 PM

JUSTINE GRIFFIN

Publix is building a new 45,000-square-foot store from the ground up in a plaza at Lockwood Ridge Road and State Road 70.

The new store, which will offer a traditional Publix look and feel is expected to open by the end of the year, said Publix spokesman Brian West. The new grocery store will open inside the Lockwood Commons plaza, a Benderson Development-owned shopping center at 4505 53rd Ave. E in East Manatee County.

“There is nothing unique about this Publix compared to others in the area,” West said.

Other national chain tenants coming to the plaza are Subway and Hair Cuttery, said Mark Chait, executive director of leasing for Benderson.

Publix opened a unique 49,000-square-foot store at 525 Bay Isles Parkway on Longboat Key in December, which features more elegant fixtures than are found in more traditional stores, officials with the Lakeland-based chain said. Publix will open another brand new grocery store in the Nokomis area at Laurel and Pinebrook roads this year, but the opening date is expected to be sometime in late summer or early fall, confirmed Shannon Patten, Publix spokeswoman.

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